The House Natural Resources Committee holds an oversight hearing on October 7, 2009, on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

The hearing lasted about 90 minutes. Tribal witnesses discussed the inadequate funding of NAGPRA grants, the length of time it takes to go through the repatriation process and the significant resources needed to follow it.

The House Natural Resources Committee holds an oversight hearing on October 7, 2009, on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

The hearing lasted about 90 minutes. Tribal witnesses discussed the inadequate funding of NAGPRA grants, the length of time it takes to go through the repatriation process and the significant resources needed to follow it.

The House Natural Resources Committee holds an oversight hearing on October 7, 2009, on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

The hearing lasted about 90 minutes. Tribal witnesses discussed the inadequate funding of NAGPRA grants, the length of time it takes to go through the repatriation process and the significant resources needed to follow it.

The House Natural Resources Committee holds an oversight hearing on October 7, 2009, on the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

The hearing lasted about 90 minutes. Tribal witnesses discussed the inadequate funding of NAGPRA grants, the length of time it takes to go through the repatriation process and the significant resources needed to follow it.

The House Natural Resources Committee holds a legislative hearing on July 15, 2009, to take testimony on four federal recognition bills.

The bills are:

• H.R.2678 - Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act

• H.R.1358 - Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act

• H.R.2576 - Chinook Nation Restoration Act

• H.R.3120 - Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act

The House Natural Resources Committee holds a legislative hearing on July 15, 2009, to take testimony on four federal recognition bills.

The bills are:

• H.R.2678 - Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act

• H.R.1358 - Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act

• H.R.2576 - Chinook Nation Restoration Act

• H.R.3120 - Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act

The House Natural Resources Committee holds a legislative hearing on July 15, 2009, to take testimony on four federal recognition bills.

The bills are:

• H.R.2678 - Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act

• H.R.1358 - Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act

• H.R.2576 - Chinook Nation Restoration Act

• H.R.3120 - Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act

The House Natural Resources Committee holds a legislative hearing on July 15, 2009, to take testimony on four federal recognition bills.

The bills are:

• H.R.2678 - Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act

• H.R.1358 - Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act

• H.R.2576 - Chinook Nation Restoration Act

• H.R.3120 - Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act

The House Natural Resources Committee holds a legislative hearing on July 15, 2009, to take testimony on four federal recognition bills.

The bills are:

• H.R.2678 - Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act

• H.R.1358 - Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act

• H.R.2576 - Chinook Nation Restoration Act

• H.R.3120 - Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act

The House Natural Resources Committee holds a legislative hearing on July 15, 2009, to take testimony on four federal recognition bills.

The bills are:

• H.R.2678 - Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act

• H.R.1358 - Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act

• H.R.2576 - Chinook Nation Restoration Act

• H.R.3120 - Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act